viii, 230 pages ; 23 cm

"The prophet Jeremiah declared the word of the Lord at a critical time in the history of ancient Israel. In this first volume of a two-part commentary on Jeremiah, John Bracke provides a powerful interpretation of the prophet's message to a nation that refused to listen to the call to repent and to renew covenant living in obedience to God's commandments." "Bracke considers Jeremiah's words to Israel relevant to the church today, a warning against trusting in deceptive words and against clinging to comfortable ways in the false belief that it does not risk judgment. He encourages us to read the book of Jeremiah and apply its lessons to our own lives."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-230)

The Word of God (Jeremiah 1) -- Jeremiah's Origins and Historical Setting -- Jeremiah's Words and the Word of God -- "They Have Forsaken Me" (Jeremiah 2-3) -- "My Wrath Will Go Forth like Fire" (Jeremiah 4-6) -- "Here You Are, Trusting Deceptive Words" (Jeremiah 7-10) -- "Hear the Words of This Covenant" (Jeremiah 11-12) -- "I Will Ruin the Pride of Judah" (Jeremiah 13-16) -- "Cursed Are Those Who Trust in Mere Mortals" (Jeremiah 17-20) -- "I Am Setting Before You the Way of Life and the Way of Death" (Jeremiah 21-25) -- "It is the Lord Who Sent Me" (Jeremiah 26-29)

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